Racecards
17:30 Kilbeggan (IRE)
Betpack (c & G) Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,275
- 3rd: €600
- 4th: €375
- Form 95253-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
keen hold, soon prominent, led 4 out, soon headed, lost place 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 07830-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ms C Hutchinson
- Jockey K K Woods
mid-division, 9th before 6th, no extra from 3 out
Cinn Mhara
47- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R D Lee
- Jockey I J McCarthy
led, headed 4 out, soon weakened and slipped up
- Form U-67424
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
mid-division, not fluent 6th, closer in 6th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before next
- Form 6P05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, 8th before 6th, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
- Form FP3P9/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P J F Hassett
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders early, weakened from before 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0584-60
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer I Madden
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, 7th 5 out, 4th approaching 3 out, no impression from before next, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace under pressure straight
Steeltown (IRE)
106- Form 57-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey B J Geraghty
always prominent, keen hold, jumped well, led approaching 3 out, strongly pressed next, stayed on best under pressure to assert from last
Substitute (IRE)
289- Form F66574-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey A D Leigh
towards rear, progress to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon 5th and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 8-B3742
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, progress to be close up 3 out, challenged in 2nd from before next, struggling when not fluent last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
- Form 5740P1/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss T M Reilly
- Jockey Mr T Reilly
prominent, 4th before 6th, lost place from 5 out, weakened from next, behind when fell 2 out, dead
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, short of room after 4 out, no extra from before next, soon weakened, tailed off
Merdaam
27- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
towards rear, some headway from 5 out, not fluent and no extra from 3 out
- Form 2002/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, progress 5 out, 2nd 3 out, 3rd approaching next, soon weakened
Soldier Bay
181- Form 1236-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Robert Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
Verdict
TANGO KNIGHT has gradually improved and it was by less than a length that he succumbed to Millrock Lady over 2m6f here last month. The shorter trip is no problem and this is his chance. Winning bumper horse Soldier Bay was beaten just a head by the high-class Pittoni on heavy ground at Punchestown in December but was a dozen lengths behind that winner when they met in the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown in February and hasn't been seen since. Fleeting Moment steps up to this trip for the first time but he's still a maiden after 32 career starts and isn't difficult to overlook. Belville View showed promise in bumpers and made a fair start over timber behind Cooper's Crest at Limerick.
Formwatch
Belville View (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, close 7th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Cooper's Crest (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl gd in Jul.
Bon Camino (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th approaching 5 out, no extra from after next, 10th of 15, well behind Persian Gayle (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Cinn Mhara 50-1 (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Moi Desire (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl fm in Jun.
Fleeting Moment (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon led, bad mistake last, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 9, 22l behind Golden Grimshaw (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Indian Red (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th 6 out, ridden into 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 22l behind Moon Dice (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Morans Glory (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Bhd, lst pl 7th, 15th 4out, rddnalong next, to when pu 3out, in a race won by Rooftop Rainbow (12-0) at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp in Feb, 19 ran.
Sea Master (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, weakened, 12th of 20, 32l behind Coronea Lilly (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f N H flat gf in Jul.
Steeltown (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway 4f out, kept on in straight without threatening, 7th of 24, 33l behind Auspicious Outlook (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat gd in Apr.
Substitute (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) In touch, chased winner 5th until approaching 7th, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Quentin Collonges (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Tango Knight (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway approaching 3 out, disputed lead before next, narrowly headed entering straight, kept on under pressure from before last, not match winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Millrock Lady (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
The Odd Couple (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ww, 8th 6out, impr 4out & ld last, sow, won at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '08 beating Exit to fame (12-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Yaazz Network (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling from before 6th, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 7th of 13, 19l behind More Claret (10-8) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl fm in Jun.
Zaiback (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 20, well behind Abbey Lane (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Merdaam 14-1 (11-2) Baulked and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Mighty Whitey (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Stonesinmypocket (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, 46l behind Hail Caesar (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jul.
Shenao (GER) Evensfav (11-2) Held up, headway over 5f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Deep Squeeze (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gf in Oct '08.
Soldier Bay 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and lost touch 2 out, no extra straight, last of 6, 12l behind Pittoni (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 hvy in Feb.
Doonaghroe (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no danger from after 4 out, 16th of 28, 24l behind Mull On The Run (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Joe Pye (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders and keen hold, 5th halfway, 3rd 6f out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 41l behind Miss Hyland (11-6) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat gd.